maintenance schedule FORD F-450 2022 Warranty Guide

2. Important information you should know
IF YOU NEED CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
Your Ford Motor Company dealer is available to assist you with
all your automotive needs. Please follow the procedures outlined
on the front page of this booklet.
In addition, if you are an eligible U.S. owner, you may use - at no
cost - the services of the BBB AUTO LINE program. For details,
see Better Business Bureau (BBB) AUTO LINE program, page 44
or call 1-800-955-5100.
KNOW WHEN YOUR WARRANTY BEGINS
YourWarranty Start Date is the day you take delivery of your
new vehicle or the day it is first put into service (for example, as a
dealer demonstrator), whichever occurs first.
CHECK YOUR VEHICLE
We try to check vehicles carefully at the assembly plant and the
dealership, and we usually correct any damage to paint, sheet
metal, upholstery, or other appearance items. But occasionally
something may slip past us, and a customer may find that a
vehicle was damaged before he or she took delivery. If you see
any damage when you receive your vehicle, notify your dealership
within one week.
MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLE PROPERLY
Your glove compartment contains an Owner’s Manualwhich
indicates the scheduled maintenance required for your vehicle.
Proper maintenance guards against major repair expenses
resulting from neglect or inadequate maintenance, may help
increase the value you receive when you sell or trade your vehicle,
and is important in allowing your vehicle to comply with
applicable emissions standards.
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It is your responsibility to make sure that all of the scheduled
maintenance is performed and that the materials used meet Ford
engineering specifications. Failure to perform scheduled
maintenance as specified in the Owner’s Manual will invalidate
warranty coverage on parts affected by the lack of maintenance.
Make sure that receipts for completed maintenance work are
retained with the vehicle.
Your Ford or Lincoln dealership, or Ford or Lincoln Quality Care
Service Center, has factory-trained technicians who can perform
the required maintenance using genuine Ford parts. The
dealership looks forward to meeting your every service need to
maximize your satisfaction with your vehicle.
WHO PAYS FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS?
You will not be charged for repairs covered by any applicable
warranty during the stated coverage periods, unless specifically
stated elsewhere in this guide.
Some states have mandated alternate time coverage periods for
parts of your vehicle (e.g. seatbelts).
Some states and/or local governments may require a tax on a
portion of warranty repairs. Where applicable law allows, the tax
must be paid by you, the owner of the vehicle.
During the Bumper to Bumper Warranty period, dealers may
receive instructions to provide no-cost, service-type
improvements - not originally included in your Owner’s Manual -
intended to increase your overall satisfaction with your vehicle.
Sometimes Ford may offer a special adjustment program to pay
all or part of the cost of certain repairs beyond the terms of the
applicable warranty. Check with your dealer or call
1-800-392-3673 to learn whether any adjustment program is
applicable to your vehicle. Please have your vehicle identification
number available.3

Important Information About List of Parts
Also covered by the two emissions warranties are all
emissions-related bulbs, hoses, clamps, brackets, tubes, gaskets,
seals, belts, connectors, non-diesel fuel lines, sensors, and wiring
harnesses that are used with components on the list of parts,
above.
Concerning parts that should be replaced on a certain
maintenance schedule: these parts remain under warranty until :
(a) the first replacement time that is specified in yourOwner’s
Manual; or (b) the time or mileage limits of the Federal Defect
and Performance Warranties (whichever occurs first). Your Ford
Motor Company dealer maintains a complete list of parts
covered by the emissions performance warranty. For questions
about emission-related parts, contact your dealer.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED?
Ford Motor Company may deny you emissions warranty coverage
if your vehicle or a part does not contain an emissions-related
defect or has failed because of abuse, neglect, improper
maintenance, unapproved modifications, or any items included in
What Is Not Covered?, pages 14-19.
If you need more information about getting service under the
Federal Emissions Performance Warranty, or if you want to
report what you believe to be violations of the terms of this
warranty, you may contact:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Transportation and Air Quality
Compliance Division, Light-Duty Vehicle Group
Attn: Warranty Complaints
2000 Traverwood Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Email: [email protected]
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Owner's Warranty Responsibilities
As the vehicle owner, you are responsible for the performance of
the required maintenance listed in your owner's manual. Ford
Motor Company recommends that you retain all receipts
covering maintenance on your vehicle, but Ford cannot deny
warranty coverage solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure
to ensure the performance of all scheduled maintenance.
You are responsible for presenting your vehicle to a Ford Motor
Company dealer as soon as a problem exists. The warranty
repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not
to exceed 30 days.
As the vehicle owner, you should also be aware that Ford Motor
Company may deny you warranty coverage if your vehicle or a
part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance, or
unapproved modifications.
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and
responsibilities, or if you want to report what you believe to be
violations of the terms of this warranty, you may contact the Ford
Customer Relationship Center at 1-800-392-3673 (FORD) or the
California Air Resources Board at:California Air Resources Board
9528 Telstar Avenue
El Monte, California 91731
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Important Information about List of Parts
There may be additional coverage for these parts through the
Bumper to Bumper, Powertrain, or Diesel Engine limited
warranties. In any case, the warranty with the broadest coverage
applies.
Also covered by this warranty are all emissions-related bulbs,
hoses, clamps, brackets, tubes, gaskets, seals, belts, connectors,
non diesel fuel lines, and wiring harnesses that are used with
components on the list of parts above.
Concerning parts that should be replaced on a certain
maintenance schedule: these parts remain under warranty until
the first required replacement time that is specified in your
Owner’s Manual.
NOTE: If the diagnosis does not reveal a defect, the Defects
Warranty does not apply.
Your Ford Motor Company dealer maintains a complete list of
covered parts. For more details about the specific parts that are
covered by the Defects Warranty, contact your dealer.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED?
Ford Motor Company may deny you emissions warranty coverage
if your vehicle or a part does not contain a defect that affects
emissions or has failed because of abuse, neglect, improper
maintenance, unapproved modifications, or any items included in
What Is Not Covered?, pages 14-19.
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